Lock Haven Welcomes Racers over Labor Day Weekend

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WOODWARD TOWNSHIP -- Boaters from all over the country made some noise at an annual race in Clinton County over the holiday weekend. Newswatch 16 found out what all the commotion was about in Lock Haven.

Boats roared past racer Aaron Fausay from Lock Haven. Fausey strapped on his helmet and got onto his boat along the shore of the Susquehanna River near Lock Haven.

"(It’s) a lot of fun, a lot of competition,” said Aaron Fausey.

Fausey is one of dozens of racers who competed in the 44th annual Lock Haven Jaycees Regatta over this Labor Day weekend.

"Between the noise, the smoke, the smell of the fuel, anybody who races anything, that's what gets you going,” said Billy Allen from Massachusetts.

Racers come from all over the country to compete in the traditional boat race. They say they keep coming back to Lock Haven because of the river and the community

"It's a past tradition in my family to come and watch the boats every year," said Carson Karichner.

Karichner is from Mill Hall and sat in the stands with his kids and watched the boats buzz by.

"Watching the boat races, walking around and seeing all the crafts and stuff,” said Haley Karichner.

"Some people in Lock Haven say this is more than just a boat race. They come over the weekend to check out all the crafts and the food.”